Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Our plan if Trump refuses to accept the results

What will you do to protect the results?           No one works harder to undermine our elections than Donald Trump. Just look at his track record: He falsely claimed that the 2016 election was “rigged” and “millions of people” voted illegally,  He’s repeatedly invited foreign …

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  Eloise and Sami · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 9:44 PM

When you say “All lives matter,” here’s what it means:

We’re answering your questions.           Friend --  “Everyone’s life matters. Why are you singling out Black lives?”“All lives matter!”“Doesn’t my life matter too?” It’s been over a week since protests first erupted across our country and around the world to decry the racist murd…

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  Stand Up America · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Will you invest in the change we need in this country?

Donate to help build a better country.           Friend --  Last week, hundreds of thousands of Americans -- in all 50 states -- marched to demand justice for the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the countless other Black people whose lives have been cut short at the h…

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  The Stand Up America Team · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 10:34 PM

We’re standing with Black lives

There’s always a way to take action. Here’s what you can do right now to help.           Friend --  Throughout our country’s history, protesting has been a means to amplify the voices of the oppressed and marginalized. At Stand Up America, we’ve been champions of protest and organ…

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  Brett Edkins · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 3:40 PM

UPDATE: We have our House bill. Time to put pressure on the Senate.

Now is our moment to fight for expanded vote-by-mail.           Call your senators now to demand $3.6 billion in election assistance funding. Last week, you heard from me about the House’s plan to pass a COVID-19 relief package that includes $3.6 billion in election assistance f…

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  Ashni Mehta · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 6:10 PM

We’re writing 10 million letters to voters. Are you in?

If we get started early, the impact will be BIG           Hi there -- I love things with a personal touch. A handmade gift, a thoughtfully prepared meal. Adding a little bit of me to things I share with others is important -- it helps us stay connected. So when I learned that I cou…

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  Eloise and Sami · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 6:01 PM

A simple way to see whether your friends and family are registered to vote

No one wants to miss out -- that goes for elections too.           Often when election season rolls around, we forget to reach out to those we care for the most -- our circle of friends and family who are only a call or a text message away. We get it. It can be a bit uncomfortab…

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  Brett Edkins · [email protected]

April 23, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Vote-by-mail is so easy even Trump can do it. Call your senators today!

We don’t have to choose between our health and our right to vote.           You know who's voting by mail this election? Donald Trump. You know who's making it harder for everyone else in the country to vote by mail in the middle of a global pandemic? Yeah, you guessed it -- Dona…

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  Eloise and Sami · [email protected]

April 21, 2020 at 10:30 PM

We can move the needle on voter turnout with personalized letters

We can make an impact by sending letters to voters around the country.           Since the onset of COVID-19 and stay at home orders around the country, it’s clearer than ever: Donald Trump is a threat to our democracy, our health, and our economic security. If we want to retake…

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  Christina Harvey · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 5:17 PM

Looking for a way to help your neighbors, or get a helping hand yourself?

Generosity and kindness. COVID-19 is ravaging our economy, threatening our democracy, filling our hospitals, and disrupting just about every aspect of our daily lives -- but the negative impacts of this pandemic are not the whole story. We've also seen incredible acts of kindness and gene…

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  Maggie Moore · [email protected]

March 30, 2020 at 7:45 PM

You can social distance and help our democracy at the same time. Here's how:

You can make a difference at home. We're in the middle of both an unprecedented crisis and one of the most important election years in recent history, leaving many unsure about where, when, and how they can vote. I'm feeling the pressure of keeping myself and my family safe and staying e…

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

March 27, 2020 at 6:41 PM

Some good news

Experts estimate we need $2 billion to protect our elections from COVID-19. We have good news: Thanks to your calls, Congress just passed a COVID-19 relief package that includes $400 million to help states prepare for the 2020 election by expanding vote-by-mail, early voting, and online …

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  Maggie Moore · [email protected]

March 23, 2020 at 7:20 PM

Ensure vote-by-mail is in Congress's next COVID-19 relief package. Make a call:

Congress is running out of time to fund vote-by-mail. This is definitely not the election year I expected. In fact, nothing about what's happening right now is what I expected. COVID-19 is changing just about every facet of our daily lives -- and it's posing a major threat to our democra…

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  Joe Hines · [email protected]

March 20, 2020 at 7:38 PM

You can still fight for our democracy from home

We heard you loud and clear -- you're ready to take action. Here's how you can do that in the safest way possible. I won't lie to you -- this is a scary time. None of us know how long this will last or what will happen next. What I do know is that America is still a democracy, and it's m…

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  Christina Harvey · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Expanding voting by mail should be one of Congress's priorities. Make a call now:

Congress must make vote-by-mail a priority. Like so many Americans, I'm worried. I'm thinking about the safety of my family, friends, neighbors, and people all over the world -- and about how COVID-19 will impact one of the most important elections of our lifetime. While it's not clear h…

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  Eloise and Sami · [email protected]

March 5, 2020 at 10:28 PM

There's still time -- fill out our survey today!

We have over 800 responses but we're still waiting on yours! Hey, friend! Wow. Since we reached out last week, we already have over 800 responses to our community survey from supporters like you. It's going to take all of us acting together to achieve progressive change in 2020, so help us de…

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  Eloise and Sami · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 3:15 PM

A penny for your thoughts?

Let us know what you want to see from Stand Up America. Hi, friend -- it's Eloise and Sami! You hear from us all the time, but today, we're hoping to hear from you. This is a year of monumental importance, both for our community and progressives at large. As an organization focused on hel…

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  Sami Diaz · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 3:13 PM

Let's add another star to the flag, D.C.

You deserve to be represented in Congress You know better than anyone else: Washington, D.C. is an important part of our country. It's our nation's capital, the hub of our federal politics and government, and is home to some of our country's most meaningful landmarks. It's also a place …

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 10:13 PM

I'm angry, too. Help us fight back.

Trump betrayed our country -- and the Senate did nothing to stop him. It's time to mobilize like never before so we can take our democracy back in November. Today is a shameful day for our country. Senate Republicans had an opportunity to stop Trump and protect our democracy, but they c…

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  Maggie Moore · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 3:50 PM

We will not let this trial end quietly. Take to the streets with us:

There are over 270+ rallies. Find yours now. It's a tough morning. The Iowa caucuses were a mess, the State of the Union coverage is everywhere, and it's all but certain that the GOP-controlled Senate will vote to acquit Donald Trump today. Never mind that Trump has abused his presidenti…

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  Joe Hines · [email protected]

February 3, 2020 at 8:43 PM

ACTION ALERT: We're taking to the streets on Wednesday to protest Trump's sham acquittal

There's power in numbers. Join a rally happening near you. I'll be honest -- this Senate impeachment trial is a sham. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell designed the whole thing to shield Trump at all costs, working in full coordination with the White House to ensure acquittal. The …

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

January 19, 2020 at 3:06 PM

After 10 years of Citizens United, there's reason for hope

How will you be standing up to big money in 2020? This week marks 10 years since the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling that opened the door to unlimited corporate money and unrestricted outside spending in our elections. By now, the problem is all too familiar. We have seen an explo…

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  Eloise and Sami · [email protected]

January 9, 2020 at 6:15 PM

Will you step up in the impeachment fight? Join our organizing team!

We need you to step up in a big way. Hi! Hope your year is off to a great start. You may be looking for what you can do next to help remove Trump from office. We've got you covered. Let's start with where we are in the process.Sounds good! Why was Donald Trump impeached again? Donald Trum…

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

January 1, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Raise your hand to help remove Trump in 2020

We have big plans for the coming year. The beginning of a new year holds a lot of promise, and this year, we have a historic opportunity to reclaim our democracy. At Stand Up America, we're gearing up for two huge organizing efforts: the upcoming Senate impeachment trial and the 2020 el…

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  Brett Edkins · [email protected]

December 21, 2019 at 5:03 PM

We did it! We got election security funding.

We kept the pressure on Moscow Mitch and won the election security fight. It came down to the wire, but we did it. We got election security funding for 2020. On Thursday, the House and the Senate came together and allocated $425 million to states and localities to help ensure the safety …

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  Eloise and Sami · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 5:14 PM

TOMORROW: We're rallying to impeach and remove Trump!

The House-wide vote on impeachment is here. Our moment has come: Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on whether to impeach Donald Trump. On the morning of the vote -- Wednesday, December 18 -- we're rallying to show our representatives and the world that we support Trump's i…

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

December 15, 2019 at 3:02 PM

THIS WEEK: Trump must be impeached

Share our video explaining why Trump has to be impeached. We've reached a moment of reckoning. After weeks of hearings, hours of expert witness testimony, and the hard work of activists like you, the House Judiciary Committee drafted, presented, and approved their articles of impeachment…

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  Joe Hines · [email protected]

December 14, 2019 at 3:04 PM

ALERT: Rallies are happening next week. Here are the full details:

Make sure you're ready for next week. Reports are that the full House vote on impeachment will happen on Wednesday. That means we'll most likely be taking our fight to the streets on Tuesday. I want you to channel all the frustration and anger you feel about Trump for his escalating abus…

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  Maggie Moore · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 9:40 PM

Things are heating up on impeachment. Make sure you're informed:

Things are moving quickly. For the past few weeks, my friends and family have been asking me one thing: What's happening with impeachment? News is breaking fast and impeachment is approaching a critical moment. That's why we've made it easy to stay on top of everything that's happened to…

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  Brett Edkins · [email protected]

December 5, 2019 at 9:58 PM

We're running out of time to protect our elections

We need to make our last stand in the election security fight. 2019 is coming to a close and we're running out of time to safeguard our elections. On December 20, Congress will go on recess and won't be back until 2020 -- and by then, it could be too late.Right now, the election security…

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  Joe Hines · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 8:10 PM

End the decade with a rally to impeach and remove Trump

We can expect a House-wide vote on impeachment soon. Can you believe the year's almost over? If our sources are right, we can expect a House-wide vote on impeachment in the next few weeks. Yep -- the next few weeks. This is not a drill. In a series of public hearings before Thanksgivin…

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  Maggie Moore · [email protected]

November 26, 2019 at 4:21 PM

When you show up, change happens

When people come together, there's no limit to what we can achieve. I'm Maggie, a Senior Strategist at Stand Up America. I've fought for progressive change most of my life, including as an organizer in the 2016 presidential campaign. I'm incredibly proud to be here with all of you at thi…

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

November 22, 2019 at 8:08 PM

These hearings were a call to action. It's time to rally:

We're taking our impeachment fight to the streets. We witnessed history this week. Thanks to nearly two weeks of public hearings, we now have a mountain of evidence corroborating the crime at the center of the impeachment inquiry: that Donald Trump solicited a bribe from Ukraine to inter…

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  Stand Up America · [email protected]

November 20, 2019 at 11:51 PM

BREAKING: "Was there a quid pro quo? The answer is yes."

Ambassador Sondland confirmed that everyone was in the loop to bribe Ukraine, including VP Pence and Secretary Pompeo. "Was there a quid pro quo?... The answer is yes." It doesn't get much clearer than that. This morning, Ambassador Gordon Sondland -- a major Trump donor -- kicked off th…

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  Stand Up America · [email protected]

November 14, 2019 at 12:07 AM

Public impeachment hearings begin: What you need to know

Today we learned devastating new details about Trump's crimes. Days like today will go down in history. In the first public impeachment hearing, former Ambassador Bill Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent stood before the House Intelligence Committee and corroborated a grow…

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  Brett Edkins · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 11:28 PM

Public impeachment hearings start tomorrow -- here's what you should know:

Tomorrow marks a big turning point in the impeachment inquiry. Are you tuning in? We've reached a big milestone in the House's impeachment inquiry: Public hearings begin tomorrow. Key witnesses will be appearing every few days, giving televised statements under oath attesting to Trump's …

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 3:41 AM

What just happened in Virginia

State by state, progressive change won. Elections are decided by those who show up -- and today in Virginia, progressives showed up in droves. The Stand Up America community played a critical role in turning out voters in key districts in Virginia, and tonight multiple seats were flippe…

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

October 29, 2019 at 10:26 PM

Protest to impeach and remove Trump

The time for mass protest has come. We might finally be reaching a tipping point. Every few hours, we read more evidence that Trump is blatantly violating his oath of office and our laws. More and more lawmakers are waking up to the urgent threat Trump poses to our democracy. Poll after …

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  Colton Mountain · [email protected]

October 27, 2019 at 4:02 PM

My home state (Virginia!) could use your help

You can help us get out the vote in Virginia in three easy steps. Hey there -- I'm Colton, the Senior Graphic Designer at Stand Up America. As a native Virginian, I've watched our state legislative races come down to the flip of a coin. And I've also watched a slew of diverse and inspirin…

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  Stand Up America · [email protected]

October 24, 2019 at 3:28 PM

Have a few minutes? Here's an easy way to empower voters in Virginia:

Sometimes, it pays to go old school. Write a letter to a voter in Virginia and help us get out the vote! There's a crucial election happening in Virginia in just a few weeks and we need your help getting voters to the polls. That's why we're using a powerful new tool to allow you to writ…

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  Eloise and Sami · [email protected]

October 15, 2019 at 9:40 PM

Talking about impeachment: A 101 Guide

How to talk to your friends and family about impeachment. We need you with us on the frontlines of this historic fight to hold Trump accountable. As impeachment enters a new phase, we're counting on you to be a go-to source for critical information in your community. That's why we conduc…

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  Brett Edkins · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 9:45 PM

Not one cent for election security

An update on our election security fight. While the country reels from the news that Donald Trump solicited foreign election interference from the President of Ukraine, Mitch McConnell quietly continues to slow-walk critical election security funding to help protect us in 2020. Just yeste…

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 9:53 PM

WE DID IT: Speaker Pelosi just endorsed impeachment proceedings

This victory belongs to you. The dam has finally broken on impeachment. Just moments ago, Speaker Pelosi endorsed impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. This is a historic day for our country -- and our movement. And it wouldn't have happened without your activism. Her endorsement …

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  Christina Harvey · [email protected]

September 23, 2019 at 10:52 PM

Re: Ukraine and Nancy Pelosi's support for impeachment

If not now, then when? Millions of voters showed up at the polls in 2018 to elect a Congress that would hold Trump accountable and protect our democracy. Now is the moment we need Congress to do just that. Yet House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's failure to listen to her caucus and support -- o…

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

September 12, 2019 at 3:15 PM

Why we're one step closer to impeachment

Thanks to you, we've made extraordinary progress. But we still have our work cut out for us. The House Judiciary Committee just voted in support of a formal impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump. This is a historic moment, and we would have never gotten here without your tireless efforts.…

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  Eloise and Sami · [email protected]

September 9, 2019 at 1:51 PM

We're so glad you're here

When news breaks, be the first to know how you can join the fight and make a difference. Here at Stand Up America, we're following the minute-to-minute news so you don't have to. Whether it's another hearing into Trump and his administration's corruption or a critical vote in the House, …

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  Sean Eldridge · [email protected]

September 7, 2019 at 1:50 PM

You've joined two million concerned Americans

You've joined this fight at just the right time. We're so glad you're here. Welcome to Stand Up America! You're among more than two million progressives committed to resisting Trump's corrupt agenda -- and you're joining us at a critical moment. The Mueller report revealed a level of cri…

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